From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

The Carnegie Mellon University cross country team opened its 2023 campaign at the Panther Opener at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday morning.

MEN

The Tartans scored 54 points and placed second on the 5k course.

Race Information
Pitt 17, Carnegie Mellon 54, David & Elkin 72
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)

Results:

• For the second consecutive year at the open, junior Colin McLaughlin crossed first for the Tartans and fourth overall in 14:26.8.
• In his first meet as a Tartan, graduate student Matthew Porter placed eighth overall and was the second Cardinal and Gray runner to cross with a time of 14:37.9.
• Sophomore Ryan Podnar placed 12th in 14:42.8.
• Crossing in 15th with a time of 14:55.1 was freshman Matthew Short.
• Junior Matthew Coyle crossed 18th in 14:57.1 to round out the scoring for the Tartans.

WOMEN

The Tartans scored 77 points and placed fourth on the 5k course.

Race Information
Pitt 20, David & Elkin 69, Slippery Rock 76
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)

Results:

• Sophomore Orit Shiang crossed first for the Tartans and 13th overall in 18:02.2.
• Freshman Lily Beerhalter took 17th crossing the line in 18:30.0.
• In 18th was sophomore Margaret Ann Healy in 18:36.2.
• Sophomore Jackie Liu crossed with a time of 18:42.0 to place 21st.
• The Cardinal and Gray had three runners place 26th, 27th and 28th, respectively, with junior Avery Tompkins crossing in 18:52.2, freshman Maya Ducker in 18:52.4 and senior Isabella Rhee in 18:54.3.